Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Health News from Medical News Today: IMRT Cuts GI Side Effects From Prostate Cancer In Half Vs. 3D-CRT

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IMRT Cuts GI Side Effects From Prostate Cancer In Half Vs. 3D-CRT
1 Jun 2011, 6:00 pm

Intensity modulated radiation therapy, a newer, more precise form of radiation therapy, causes fewer gastrointestinal side effects when combined with hormone therapy than using three-dimensional radiation therapy, according to a study published in the June issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology�Biology�Physics, the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). Three-dimensional radiation therapy (3D-CRT) combined with hormone therapy has been proven very effective at treating men with intermediate to high-risk prostate cancer...


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